PC World - Android OS RSS feedhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/tag/android-os/en-auFri, 31 Jul 2015 05:56:27 +1000Android for Work gains mobile-carrier supporthttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/580881/android-work-gains-mobile-carrier-support/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe enterprise-oriented version of Google's mobile OS, Android for Work, has gained support from a roster of business partners that includes the top four U.S. mobile carriers.Katherine NoyesFri, 31 Jul 2015 05:56:27 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/580881/android-work-gains-mobile-carrier-support/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedMeet Arrow, a new Android launcher from Microsoft's Garagehttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/580671/meet-arrow-new-android-launcher-from-microsoft-garage/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedMicrosoft is quietly testing a new launcher app that replaces Android users' home screens. Called Arrow, the utility is a product of the company's Garage program that lets employees work on interesting side projects and release them to the world.Blair Hanley FrankWed, 29 Jul 2015 06:34:18 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/580671/meet-arrow-new-android-launcher-from-microsoft-garage/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedAndroid phone vendors should improve update policies, consumer organization sayshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/578972/android-phone-vendors-should-improve-update-policies-consumer-organization-says/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedToo many Android phones are running old software with security flaws, according to Dutch consumer association Consumentenbond, which wants manufacturers to update their phones' software more often, and for longer.Loek Essers and Peter SayerSat, 04 Jul 2015 01:43:56 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/578972/android-phone-vendors-should-improve-update-policies-consumer-organization-says/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedGoogle offers faster Web access on Android phoneshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/577230/google-offers-faster-web-access-android-phones/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedGoogle will deliver lighter versions of Web pages in search results for Android phones users with slow connections in India and Brazil.John RibeiroThu, 11 Jun 2015 21:25:56 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/577230/google-offers-faster-web-access-android-phones/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedAndroid stutters while iOS shines during Q1http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/575948/android-stutters-while-ios-shines-during-q1/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSales of Android smartphones were up in the first quarter but its share of the market fell, while that of iOS grew for the third consecutive quarter.Mikael RicknäsWed, 27 May 2015 22:23:57 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/575948/android-stutters-while-ios-shines-during-q1/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedAdblock browsers for Android and iOS to keep mobile ads, tracking at bayhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/575655/adblock-browsers-android-ios-keep-mobile-ads-tracking-bay/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedBy building browsers with integrated ad blocking, German company Eyeo hopes to attract more users. A beta version of the Android browser is now available for download from the Play store.Mikael RicknäsFri, 22 May 2015 22:32:15 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/575655/adblock-browsers-android-ios-keep-mobile-ads-tracking-bay/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedApple mobile devices still dominate at companies, but Windows, Android gainhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/574726/apple-mobile-devices-still-dominate-companies-windows-android-gain/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedApple products are still the preferred mobile devices among enterprise users, but competitors are chipping away at the company's lead, especially in the tablet market.Fred O'ConnorTue, 12 May 2015 05:36:21 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/574726/apple-mobile-devices-still-dominate-companies-windows-android-gain/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedMicrosoft to integrate Skype, Office with Cyanogen's version of Androidhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/572809/microsoft-integrate-skype-office-cyanogen-version-android/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedMicrosoft's mobile apps will be integrated into a future version of Cyanogen's Android-based operating system, as CEO Satya Nadella steps up efforts to make the company's software more popular on Google's platform.Mikael RicknäsFri, 17 Apr 2015 00:14:35 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/572809/microsoft-integrate-skype-office-cyanogen-version-android/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedGoogle and Intel vow to speed up delivery of Android updates to deviceshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/572238/google-intel-vow-speed-up-delivery-android-updates-devices/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedIt usually takes months for mobile devices to get Android updates, but Intel and Google want to slash the wait time.Agam ShahThu, 09 Apr 2015 06:20:51 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/572238/google-intel-vow-speed-up-delivery-android-updates-devices/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedDell's Venue 10 7000 vs Microsoft Surface 3: Same price, different appealhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/572230/dell-venue-10-7000-vs-microsoft-surface-3-same-price-different-appeal/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe Venue 10 7000 from Dell and the Surface 3 from Microsoft share a few things in common: they will ship in a few weeks, are marketed as tablets that can be used as laptops, and start at $499. But they offer different advantages.Agam ShahThu, 09 Apr 2015 05:32:28 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/572230/dell-venue-10-7000-vs-microsoft-surface-3-same-price-different-appeal/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedInfinit speeds up video, photo sharing via smartphoneshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/571686/infinit-speeds-up-video-photo-sharing-via-smartphones/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedFrench company Infinit has released Android and iOS applications for free file-sharing that promise improved transmission speeds over cloud-based services.Mikael RicknäsWed, 01 Apr 2015 03:58:32 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/571686/infinit-speeds-up-video-photo-sharing-via-smartphones/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedAndroid flaw puts personal data at risk for millionshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/571202/android-flaw-puts-personal-data-risk-millions/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedNearly half of Android devices are vulnerable to an attack that could replace a legitimate app with malicious software that can collect sensitive data from a phone.Jeremy KirkWed, 25 Mar 2015 11:04:39 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/571202/android-flaw-puts-personal-data-risk-millions/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedHundreds of Android and iOS apps are still vulnerable to FREAK attackshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/570661/hundreds-android-ios-apps-still-vulnerable-freak-attacks/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedHundreds of Android and iOS apps are still vulnerable to a dangerous attack revealed two weeks ago that can compromise encrypted data, a security vendor said Tuesday.Jeremy KirkWed, 18 Mar 2015 12:04:27 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/570661/hundreds-android-ios-apps-still-vulnerable-freak-attacks/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSamsung wants developers to create Android apps for its printershttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/570214/samsung-wants-developers-create-android-apps-its-printers/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedFew technology products can be as annoying as printers, but Samsung Electronics is hoping to change that by convincing developers to create applications for its multifunction printers.Mikael RicknäsThu, 12 Mar 2015 23:02:02 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/570214/samsung-wants-developers-create-android-apps-its-printers/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedBaidu ends support for Android platformhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/570113/baidu-ends-support-android-platform/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedBaidu's efforts to bring its own customized Android ROM to Chinese smartphones appears to be fizzling out as the company shifts resources away from the project.Michael KanThu, 12 Mar 2015 00:54:58 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/570113/baidu-ends-support-android-platform/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeed